The ''Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft e.V.'' (DDG, German Dermatological Society; "''e.V.''" meaning "registered association") is a scientific specialized society for

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in Germany. It is a member of the Association of Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF).

Purpose

The aim is the promotion of scientific and professional concerns of dermatology,

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and

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and the support of specialization areas in dermatology,

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, and

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, operative dermatology and dermatooncology, dermatological

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, dermatological

microbiology Microbiology () is the branches of science, scientific study of microorganisms, those being of unicellular organism, unicellular (single-celled), multicellular organism, multicellular (consisting of complex cells), or non-cellular life, acellula ...

, occupational and environmental dermatology, and derma

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, as well as

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and rehabilitation. The DDG also operates as advisor for German and international governments and authorities, public and non-public organizations, medical and

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, institutions, clinics, and individuals in scientific and professional quests. It was founded in 1889 in

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and comprises almost 3,600 full and associated members. The society is based in

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, where they operate a joint office with the ''BVDD, Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen'' (Professional Association of Germany's dermatologists). In 1998 these two organizations founded the ''DDA, Deutsche Dermatologische Akademie'' (German dermatological academy), which is committed to the continued and advanced education of dermatologists.

Working groups

The DDG employs several different working groups which are dedicated to the science of specific topics and publish recommendations and guidelines. Among these working groups are: * Pediatric Dermatology * Dermatological Oncology * Dermatological Prevention * Dermatological Angiology * Occupational and Environmental Dermatology * Aesthetical Dermatology and Cosmetology * Photodermatology * Health Economy and Evidence-based Medicine of the DDG * Dermatological Research * Dermatological Histology *

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* Dermatological Infectiology and Dermatology of the Tropics * History of Dermatology and Venereology * Rehabilitation in Dermatology * Working group

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Research *

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* Dermatological Diagnosis index (''extensions of

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for Dermatology)'' *

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Dermatology

Cooperation

The DDG is an association of German-speaking dermatologists and therefore collaborates closely with the dermatological professional societies of Austria (ÖGDV) and Switzerland (SGDV). It is also a member of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS), the international umbrella organization of all scientific professional societies in the field of dermatology. The DDG also is represented in the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), the European Dermatology Forum (EDF), the European Society Dermatological Research (ESDR), and the Union of European Union Medical Specialists (UEMS).

Publications and work

The publication organ of the DDG is the magazine ''Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft'' (ISSN 1610-0387), published by

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, and the society awards different scientific prizes, such as "Deutschen Neurodermitis Preis", "Deutschen Psoriasis Preis", "Oscar-Gans-Preis" etc. and grants research

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. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death of

Karl Herxheimer Karl Herxheimer (; 26 June 1861 – 6 December 1942) was a German-Jewish dermatologist who was a native of Wiesbaden. He studied medicine at the universities of Freiburg, Strasbourg and Würzburg, receiving his doctorate in 1885 with a thes ...

, who was a

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dermatologist from

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, the society organized a

commemoration lecture on 6 December 2012 and set up a memorial stone in the Jewish

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in Frankfurt. The award of the Karl Herxheimer Medal is the highest honor in German dermatology. It is given to outstanding scholars in the field of dermatovenerology in memory of the great doctor, teacher and researcher Karl Herxheimer.

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